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J.Murugan v. the Union of India

Madras HC20 Oct 2021CRL OP/19129/2021

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In this criminal original petition filed for bail under CrPC 482, the High Court of Judicature at Madras directed the petitioners to surrender within two weeks. Upon surrender, the trial court must deal with the bail application on the same day after issuing notice to victims under the SC/ST Act.

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Petitioners directed to surrender within two weeks; trial court to deal with bail application on same day after notice to victims under Sec 15-A(3) SC/ST Act.

J.Murugan Vs the Union of India — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 20.10.2021

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
CRL.O.P.NO.19129 OF 2021
1. J.Murugan
2. Malarkodi
3. Devakumar ...	Petitioners
Versus
1. The Union of India, Rep. by Superintendent of Police, Puducherry.
2. The Inspector of Police, PCR Cell, Dhanvantari Nagar, Puducherry. ... PRAYER:-	Respondents

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Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District Judge, Puducherry, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of filing petition in Crime No.3 of 2021 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.V.Bala Murugan, Additional Government Pleader (Pondy)

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Principal District Judge, Puducherry, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day in Crime No.3 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent police.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District Judge, Puducherry, shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15-A (3) of the SC/ST Act.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CCC)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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mrp

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The Principal District Judge, Puducherry,

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The Superintendent of Police, Puducherry.

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The Inspector of Police, PCR Cell, Dhanvantari Nagar, Puducherry.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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+1cc to Mr.R.Rajarajan, Advocate, S.R.No.53632

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CRL.O.P.NO.19129 OF 2021

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RSV(CO) PBS/20/10/2021

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

J.Murugan v. the Union of India

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